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| Arrived at Confederation Park at 6:20 AM and boarded a school bus to the start line. Like last year, weather is cold yet sunny. |
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| A great feature of this race is bib pick up can occur on race morning. |
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| Had to choose between small and XL. Took the small. That's too bad there were no more mediums. |
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| Scenic route for the first 17 K before sharing the same route as the half marathon. 6 K south on the Red Hill Valley Parkway. Final 11 K along the water. |
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| Start line. Approaching 8 AM. 1000 people in the full marathon. |
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| We're off! I wore 2 tech shirts and a jacket. Learned from last year. Should have brought along a cheap toque. |
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| 1 K. Leaves have fallen. |
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| 2 K. To the left is spectacular view of Hamilton. |
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| Here's the spectacular view. |
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| 3 K. |
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| 4 K. No midweek run this week. Lots of walk breaks and easy does it. |
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| Another view of Hamilton! |
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| 5 K. Nice autumn view. |
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| 6 K. Scenic view. Minimal spectators. |
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| Rolling hills :-( |
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| 8 K turn. Last 6 K was running into the wind. |
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| 9 K. Upward incline. Walked most of the uphills. |
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| Yeah! 10 K completed. |
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| Enjoyed running 11 K to 16 K. Mainly flat. |
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| 12 K. Nice rural view. Farmland! |
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| 13 K. Can't imagine the winter on these roads. |
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| 1/3 complete now. Enjoy the run on Green Mountain Road East. |
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| Approaching 15 K. |
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| Another nice scenic view. |
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| Approaching 17 K. Full and half marathon route merge now. |
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| 18 K. On Mud Street. |
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| Half way now! About to enter Red Hill Valley Parkway. Downhill! |
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| Entering the parkway. |
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| Quite steep downhill - and at an angle. Not the easiest on the legs! |
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| Nice view of the parkway. |
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| 26 K completed. Still going downhill. |
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| 27 K. Exiting the parkway. Gels given out at 27 K. |
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| Entering the trail. Glad every year I've done this race it is sunny. Would be challenging if it rained hard. |
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| Scenic view. |
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| This is tough. Must walk the steep hill. |
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| The bridge is in sight. |
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| Another walk uphill. 29 K. |
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| Yeah - the bridge with the parkway below. |
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| Entering the final 11 K along the waterfront. |
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| Yeah! 30 K completed. 12 K to go. |
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| I like this point-to-point as you can see the runners on the other side. |
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| 31 K done. |
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| More runners running towards the finish line. |
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| Time to make a left turn to head back to the road. |
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| Marathon continues, while half marathon makes a right turn. |
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| 33 K. Legs are tight. Even though slight downhill, not easy! |
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| Now counting each K. |
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| I recognize this man from the Niagara Falls International Marathon. I believe this race is marathon #62 for him. |
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| Yeah - the turn to head to the finish line. |
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| 36 K. Nice fall colours. |
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| Like the view of the tree to the left. |
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| Yes! Dogs!!! |
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| Another nice view. |
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| Music being played here. A dragon inflatable. |
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| Nice view of the tree in the centre. |
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| The route is on the Hamilton Beach Trail. Must be busy in the summer. |
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| Wow - 41 K. |
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| Every step is closer to the finish line. Nice fall colours. |
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| Turn right and that's the finish line. |
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| Finish line in sight! |
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| The reward!!! |
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| Celebrating with Bud. |
Chip Time = 5:32:58
Overall = 872 out of 893
Age Category = 79 out of 79
Gender = 505 out of 517
Overall, a very well-organized race. Everything went as planned except the tech shirt. Fluid stations stocked with water and electrolytes, oranges twice on route, gels at 27 K, police at busy intersections,
YTD = 1428.75 K
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